Colliers Proptech Accelerator powered by Techstars connects startups with experts around the globe to develop productivity-enhancing, disrupting and innovative technologies in the property and real estate industry.

Startups may receive seed funding as part of their acceptance and will be hosted in Colliers’ home city, Toronto, for an intensive 13-week program focused on the development and acceleration of their business plans and transformational ideas.

The accelerator will run in Q4 2018 with applications opening in February 2018. The 3-month intensive program will conclude with a Demo Day, where the Proptech startups will pitch their businesses to hundreds of global investors.

About US

Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI) (TSX: CIGI) is an industry-leading real estate services company with a global brand operating in 69 countries and a workforce of more than 12,000 skilled professionals serving clients in the world’s most important markets. Colliers is the fastest-growing publicly listed global real estate services company, with 2017 corporate revenues of $2.3 billion ($2.7 billion including affiliates). With an enterprising culture and significant employee ownership and control, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance; global corporate solutions; property, facility and project management; workplace solutions; appraisal, valuation and tax consulting; customized research; and thought leadership consulting.

Colliers professionals think differently, share great ideas and offer thoughtful and innovative advice that help clients accelerate their success. Colliers has been ranked among the top 100 global outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals for 13 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm. Colliers has also been ranked the number one property manager in the world by Commercial Property Executive for two years in a row.

Techstars is a global leader in technology investing and the world leader in running accelerators with over 40 active accelerators across the globe. We are looking forward to our new partnership and to leverage the opportunities together. Techstars has a global network of 10,000+ deeply engaged mentors, investors, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Techstars’ culture is very similar to Colliers with its dedication to enterprising solutions for all its stakeholders.